Still going strong

Shannon LeClair

Times Reporter

 

Strathmore has been celebrating its centennial throughout the year, with the final event, the Fall Gala, coming up on Oct. 15. As part of the centennial it is also important to recognize those who may also be celebrating. Jessie Campbell is Strathmore’s oldest known woman, celebrated her 101st birthday this past April. 

Members of the centennial committee presented Campbell with a vase and flowers as a way of saying congratulations for reaching 101. The vase was made by Mark Gibeau.

Campbell originally hails from Glasgow, Scotland and came to Strathmore 20 years ago.

“My son and his wife were here and that’s why I came out,” said Campbell, who wanted to be clear it was to live near them, not with them. 

“I love Strathmore, it’s the same as the little town in Scotland that we lived.”

Campbell loves to fill her days walking, and said she can walk for miles, which is one way she has kept herself in good physical shape. She has been a resident of the Wheatland Lodge for a number of years now and said she loves it, and that it is a wonderful place. 

Councillor and Centennial Committee member Bob Sobol, said the committee would love to have Campbell attend the gala as a special guest of honour, but unfortunately her health will prevent her from being able to attend the event.